title: Effect of Nigella sativa oil on postoperative peritoneal adhesion formation.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We aim to evaluate the effect of Nigella sativa oil (NSO) on postoperative peritoneal adhesion formation in female rats. This experimental study is the first on the prevention of postoperative adhesion formation by NSO.
  
  
  METHODS
  Twenty-four Wistar albino female rats were randomly assigned to three groups of eight rats each. Rats in group 1 were each injected i.p. with 1 mL of NSO. In group 2, an adhesion model was created with no injection of NSO. In group 3, an adhesion model was created and the area was covered with 1 mL of NSO. The rats were killed on postoperative day 8, and the severity of adhesions was evaluated macroscopically and histopathologically.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There was a statistically significant difference in adhesion scores between group 2 (control) and group 3 (NSO-treated) (P = 0.003). Statistically significant differences in angiogenesis, fibrosis and inflammation were observed between the control and Nigella sativa groups (P = 0.002, P = 0.001 and P = 0.004, respectively).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Covering peritoneal surfaces with NSO after peritoneal trauma is effective in decreasing peritoneal adhesion formation.
authors.affiliation: School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bulent Ecevit University, Kozlu/Zonguldak, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ahmet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sahbaz
authors.forename: Firat
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ersan
authors.forename: Serdar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Aydin
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000601:surgery; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011897:Random Allocation; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000517:prevention & control; D029974:Carum
chemical_list: D010938:Plant Oils; C104525:caraway oil
keywords: Nigella sativa oil; adhesion; peritoneal adhesions; peritoneum; prevention